Real Madrid boss Zidane will ‘count on’ Bale

Neal Copeland

On Friday, the 26-year-old was left out of Luis Enrique's Spain squad, yet his club future at least appears brighter after the returning Zidane vowed to include him in his plans.

Real Madrid attacker Isco paid tribute to head coach Zinedine Zidane for returning despite the Spanish giants facing "tough" times. But Zidane has offered hope by saying, "I'm not going to speak about Bale's season up to this point".

"There are 11 games left, and I will have everyone".

Isco was virtually ostracized as his relationship with Solari deteriorated and his return would most certainly show a chance of ideas with Zidane's return.

Zidane was brought back after Real's season pretty much ended following their 4-1 humiliation by Ajax in the Champions League. Zidane as a player was known for his wonderful vision and he had somewhat underlyingly predicted the slight downfall of the club since his departure in his first press conference back at the club.

Football fans will be able to catch a glimpse of Militao in the Champions League quarter-finals this season, after Porto advanced to the last eight with an extra-time win over Roma in the last 16. I'd be happy to train all the good players. "The important thing is to all be ready, and I will count on everyone, including Isco [who barely featured under Solari] and all the others".

"We are here to think football", he added.

"I'm not going to talk about a player that isn't mine", Zidane explained. "You do not have to be thinking about who stays or goes, everyone has a contract here, then we will see what happens". But Perez has dwindling support for the acquisition and Madrid have been deflated by the prospect of any punishment for PSG over breaking financial fair play rules likely to be a transfer ban which would only strengthen the French club's hold over their two top stars.

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